By Joseph BergerImage: The New York Times, May 16, 2007

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aha! Process, Inc. – Video – Yes, An Apparent Ruby

Payne Disciple

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DISCUSSION – Gurian & Stevens Boy Friendly Classrooms?

Boys: More impulsive,

Increased spatial,abstract &

Mechanical functioning,Less oxytocin (primary human

bonding chemical),Compartmentalize learning,

Rest states (prefer fewer words),Need more physical space,

Need to move around, Create more noise,

Spatial techniques to draw out “feelings”

Girls: 15% more blood flowto areas of the brain,

Verbal-emotiveBetter listening skills, More detailed writing,

More adept at Language Arts,Adept at multitasking,

Recharge w/o rest states,Need to see relevance of

Becoming Tech-savvy

Michael Gurian

Kathy StevensThe Gurian

Institute

Yes! Check out the Stats!

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DISCUSSION – Mead What is the bigger issue?

1. Race & socio-economic issues the big issue.2. Interpreting test results too complicated;

• Few constant measures to individual achievement• Tests are too new

3. Respected test: National Assessment of Educational Progress(NAEP), “The Nation’s Report Card (US Dept of Education)” • Only way to measure national trends in boy/girl performances.• Does not support that “boys’ academic achievement is falling.”

• Grades 4-8 – improved; Grades 9-12 – not so clear• Race factor: Whites 10x more successful than

Blacks & Hispanics (low, but not getting worse)

Sara MeadNew America Foundation

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No! Check These Out!

SOURCE: National Center for Education Statistics GRAPHIC: The Washington Post - June 26, 2006

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Questions from Gurian and Stevens Article

What are the benefits of teachers receiving training in the differences in male/female brains? [See p. 427: Nature- based approach]

Is the fact that there are more female teachers in public schools having a bearing on the statistics given? [See p. 426: “Who’s Failing?” Major factor for failure: reading/writing scores]

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What role does ethnicity and socio-economic roles – race & class - play in boys’ educational accomplishments? [See p. 436: “We Should Be Worried About Some Subgroups of Boys” and “The Source of the Boy Crisis…”]

Is there a hidden agenda by conservatives to derail feminism and progressive education? Why or why not? [See p. 440-441: “A number of conservative authors…”]

Questions from Mead Article

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Additional QuestionsIs there a correlation between poor

academic performance among black, Hispanic and impoverished boys and the absence of fathers in the home?

Are there any other participant questions related to this issue?

Discussion/ConclusionJuan Jacinto Hernandez - Patricia H. Hiller ED 7511 - Issue 23